The Celtics remain in uncertain territory in the short term with the announcement on Tuesday that today’s game against the Magic has been postponed. It’s the third game since Sunday to be postponed due to Boston not being able to field enough players amid positive tests for COVID-19 and contact tracing.
Exactly when the Celtics will be back to full strength remains to be seen, as the current timeline on players’ return projects into next week.
Jerod Mayo’s candidacy as a head coach: As a player, then-linebacker Jerod Mayo commanded the respect of his New England teammates through his actions (being selected to Pro Bowls and as a First Team All-Pro in 2010) and leadership from 2008-2015.